A Christian was asked to step down from his role on a school governing body after leading an Easter assembly where parents subsequently complained about the Christian content of what was said.
Nigel Hoad had previously spoken at the new non-faith school’s Christmas Fayre. The invitation from the school to speak at the Easter assembly was warmly received. He had been asked to speak about the real meaning of Easter, not about Easter bunnies or chocolate eggs, to children aged 4 to 7. Around 50 parents also attended the assembly.
Opening the eggs
Using a visual aid of some openable plastic eggs with the appropriate symbols, he spent five minutes retelling the Easter story and then the next five minutes answering the questions ‘Why should a good man die?’ and ‘Why should he come to life again?’
